serbian timelineFrise chronologique - 1945195519651975198519952005Serbia became one of the republics in new Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaSlobodan Milosevic becomes president of YugoslavSlobodan Milosevic becomes president of SerbiaSerbia and Montenegro formed Federal Republic of YugoslaviaBosnian Muslim civilians massacred by Bosnian Serbs in Srebrenica; Bosnian war ended; sanctions liftedKosovo Liberation Army rebelled against Serbian ruleKosovo war officially began; NATO launched air strikesFederal Republic of Yugoslavia joined UNMilosevic's trial on charges of genocide and war crimes began in The HagueSerbian, Montenegrin, Yugoslav leaders signed EU-generated accord to set up new Union of Serbia and MontenegroParliament approved constitutional charter for Union of Serbia and MontenegroSerbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindic assassinated in BelgradeVojislav Kostunica became prime ministerClashes between Serbs and ethnic Albanians in Kosovo erupted in Mitrovica, more than 200 injured, six killed; NATO sent in reinforcementsBoris Tadic elected Serbian presidentMontenegro voted to separate from SerbiaSerbia's declaration of independence marked final dissolution of State Union of Serbia and Montenegro; Serbia emerged as an independent state, under oTalks regarding future status of Kosovo ended in stalemateKosovo declared independence; Serbia declared actions illegal and said it would not accept the establishment of a false countryIMF lent Serbia € 3 billion to help cover budget deficitRussia loaned Serbia € 1 billion to help cover budget deficitVisa-free travel in EU's Schengen countries came into effect for SerbiansSerbia submitted application for EU membershipEarthquake struck central Serbia, killed two, over 100 injured, many structures damagedBosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic, accused of masterminding deportations and killings of Bosnian Muslims and Croats; extradited to The HagueSerbia and Kosovo began direct talks to end disputes